TSUNAMI RESTAURANT
11627 STATE RD 70 E · LAKEWOOD RANCH · Manatee County · FL 34202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 employees on cook line changing gloves with no handwashing. **Repeat Violation**
09-19-5High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee cutting green onions (scallions) with her bare hands. Operator discarded green onions. She washed her hands and put on gloves.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee handling and prepping scallions with her bare hands. No hand wash, glove use or AOP. Operator discarded product (3 pounds) and corrected behavior. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink on the sushi line filled with soiled pans. Operator moved items.
Basic 6
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles in the back kitchen falling down over prep table and the ceiling exposed. Some are missing. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over grill with a grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on sushi line not inverted.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen Eel thawing at room temperature on the sushi line. Operator moved it to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:56 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.